There are so many exciting places to visit in the United States. For us having the focus of doing a culinary adventure sounded very appealing. My husband had heard of Asheville, NC as being a big foodie community. Asheville is also home to the Biltmore Estate a gorgeous castle built by George Vanderbilt III, fashioned after some of the French Loire Valley castles. Asheville is … Continue reading A Foodie Adventure in Asheville, North Carolina
As you may remember, our family lived in Brussels, Belgium for four years from 1997 until 2001. Both our children were born in Brussels. After we returned to the US, I had brought the children to visit Brussels in 2005 but we had not been back since then. We thought it very appropriate to visit Brussels on our last weekend getaway before moving back to … Continue reading A Trip Down Memory Lane: Brussels and Bruges
I never in my wildest dreams imagined that I would enjoy a butchery class so much. My parents gave my husband and I butchery classes for our Christmas gift. Last Friday night, we redeemed our gift and attended the Beef Butchery class at the Ginger Pig Butchery in Marylebone, London. The Ginger Pig, which began over 20 years ago now farms over 3,000 acres of … Continue reading Butchery Classes
FOODIE OVERDOSE IN LONDON One of the first things we did when we moved to London was going to the very famous food market, Borough Market. If you are a foodie, you will love to immerse yourself in this food mecca. The market is located at 8 Southwark Street in London SE1 1TL. The closest underground station is London Bridge. The market runs Thursday from … Continue reading Borough Market
The Trip to Venice To say that our family loves Italy is an understatement. Perhaps because we carry the Petrucelli last name there is a special connection with the country. We were fortunate enough to spend our children’s October school break in Venice. I share with you the names of our hotel, restaurants, and activities. As always, a lot of research goes into our restaurant … Continue reading Il Viaggo a Venezia
With both children away on week-long school trips, I decided to take a break from the kitchen, and set forth with my husband on an international cuisine adventure through the neighborhoods of London. Day #1 Type of Cuisine: Lebanese Restaurant: Maroush I Neighborhood: W2 2JE (Paddington) Since arriving in London nine months ago, my husband had been wanting to try one of the many Lebanese … Continue reading Eating Around the World in London
Although, I have not performed an exhaustive search for the Best Hamburger in London I would like to share with you what my research has yielded to date. I am excluding fast food restaurants in my project, something that I’m sure will disappoint my children. As some of you know, the hamburger did not originate in the states but rather in Hamburg, Germany, and then … Continue reading Finding the Best Hamburger in London
Before we moved to London we had no idea what the Maldives were. We had heard of Mauritius and Seychelles but the Maldives? After getting a very positive recommendation from a friend we decided to visit. Interesting Facts The Republic of the Maldives is an island nation located in the Indian ocean southwest of India and Sri Lanka. It is a 10 hour flight from … Continue reading Spring Break in the Maldives
Navigating the Labyrinth of Life 